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Md. county bans sugary drink sales on its property
Howard County is banning the sale of sugary drinks on county property.
Local chefs are getting personal, spreading passion
The personal chef profession is growing in demand for busy families and people with dietary restrictions, according to culinary experts. The business is not just booming in the D.C. area - it's spreading throughout the country.
Woman's body found in Laurel, foul play not suspected
Howard County police are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a wooded area in Laurel.
BWI sets passenger traffic record
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has set a travel record for September.
Two Maryland police officers injured in I-95 crash
Two officers with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police were hurt when a car crashed into a patrol vehicle conducting a traffic stop.
FEMA employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
An employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $143,000 from the agency.
Howard Co. schools apologize for past segregation
The Howard County school board has apologized for maintaining segregated schools through the mid-1960s.
Maryland couple invites voters to their wedding (VIDEO)
For Chris and Shawn Riley, making their wedding guest list is a daunting task - as it would be for any couple inviting every Marylander who voted in favor of same-sex marriage this year.
Howard farmers seek to reclaim development rights
A Howard County farm family is seeking to become the first in Maryland to reclaim development rights it voluntarily sold to the state decades ago.
Manager shot outside of Columbia Taco Bell
Howard County police say a Taco Bell manager is in critical condition after being shot outside a Columbia restaurant.
Election Day baby a special delivery for Md. family
Adrienne Duperre won't remember President Barack Obama winning re-election, but her parents sure will.
Need-to-know info. for area residents using generators
If people without power are using a generator at home, knowing proper safety procedures could mean the difference between life and death.
Power loss causes sewage overflow in Md.
State officials say a power outage caused by superstorm Sandy at a water reclamation plant has resulted in a sewage overflow of 2 million gallons per hour into the main stem of the Little Patuxent River.
Police arrest man for secretly videotaping women in home
Howard County police arrested a man who allegedly used a video camera to secretly record several women in their homes. The arrest was made less than a day after police released footage of the man to the public.
Md. man charged with secretly recording women
Howard County Police have arrested at 42-year-old man they say secretly videotaped two women in their Ellicott City condominium.
Missing Howard County man located
Charles Turner has been located. The Silver Alert has been canceled.
Missing Howard County woman found, Silver Alert canceled
Police in Howard County are seeking the public's help finding a missing elderly woman and a Silver Alert has been issued.
Resorts, casinos double down on Maryland gambling expansion
They're off to the races and the stakes are higher than ever as resorts and casinos contribute millions to fight or support a ballot question that would expand gambling in Maryland. The casino fight is on pace to match or top the historic 2006 gubernatorial race.
Police use Ravens tickets to nab Md. burglary suspects
A man and woman in Maryland are facing charges in a series of burglaries after police say they were tracked down through a pair of stolen Baltimore Ravens tickets.
3-county health-care training center opens
Community colleges in Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties are celebrating the opening of a joint center for health-care education in Mount Airy.
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